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Big Island Election 2026

Latest Election Results
Updated August 09, 2026 08:33am HST Full results
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Hawaiʻi County Council

District 1
  • KIMBALL, Heather L.
    56.4%
    2,680 votes
  • DEL ROSARIO, Ren
    32.8%
    1,557 votes
  • PENN, BJ
    4.9%
    234 votes

Hawaiʻi County Council

District 2
  • KAGIWADA, Jennifer (Jenn)
    46.5%
    2,975 votes
  • BOTELHO, Wendy S.
    16.3%
    1,041 votes
  • FUKUSHIMA, JoNelle (Jo)
    14.4%
    923 votes
  • BAUTISTA, Blaine Kenji
    13.0%
    834 votes
  • HALVERSEN, William John
    1.7%
    110 votes

Hawaiʻi County Council

District 3
  • ONISHI, Dennis (Fresh)
    59.2%
    3,427 votes
  • CHANG, Kelton K.
    34.1%
    1,971 votes

Hawaiʻi County Council

District 4
  • OHARA, Eileen
    33.6%
    1,588 votes
  • ENRIQUEZ, Lloyd K.
    24.3%
    1,149 votes
  • HOFFELD, Cyd L. (Makanui)
    17.3%
    815 votes
  • BURROWS, Shannon (Smiley)
    15.9%
    752 votes

Hawaiʻi County Council

District 5
  • MATSON, Shannon Lopeka
    22.5%
    981 votes
  • RODENHURST, Ikaika
    21.8%
    951 votes
  • KANEALII-KLEINFELDER, Dawn
    20.8%
    905 votes
  • TUPA'I, Jr
    18.4%
    804 votes
  • MAKUAOLE-PERRIN, Chantel
    9.8%
    428 votes

Hawaiʻi County Council

District 6
  • ENRIQUES, Guy
    27.7%
    1,362 votes
  • AKI, Zed Kaapana
    20.8%
    1,023 votes
  • CANELAS, Justin R.
    19.0%
    933 votes
  • MASTERS, Jason R
    15.6%
    767 votes
  • JONES, Kyle Kepano
    7.0%
    342 votes

Hawaiʻi County Council

District 7
  • POWERS, Manu
    58.7%
    2,659 votes
  • OMBAC, Edgar B. (Eddie O)
    19.0%
    862 votes
  • HENRIQUES, Mark G.
    11.2%
    507 votes

Governor

Democratic
  • GREEN, Josh
    81.8%
    183,872 votes
  • SHIM, Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka
    5.0%
    11,156 votes
  • LUCAS-TADEO, George (Teva)
    3.6%
    8,094 votes
  • BOURGOIN, Duke
    2.0%
    4,585 votes

Governor

Republican
  • CORDERY, Gary
    66.6%
    36,308 votes
  • FUJIYAMA, Ken
    21.2%
    11,554 votes

Governor

Nonpartisan
  • HILL, Bu Laia
    12.8%
    1,320 votes
  • WILLIAMSON, Calvert A.
    8.4%
    869 votes
  • LEWMAN, Clyde McClain (Mac)
    4.9%
    507 votes
  • GIUFFRE, John M. (Raghu)
    3.8%
    391 votes

Lieutenant Governor

Democratic
  • KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
    62.2%
    139,935 votes
  • BELATTI, Della Au
    24.5%
    55,093 votes
  • CHOI, John
    5.8%
    12,978 votes
  • PULETASI, Sam
    1.0%
    2,146 votes
  • CUADRA, Ku L. (Bobby)
    0.6%
    1,409 votes

Lieutenant Governor

Republican
  • ANTHONY, Daniel
    31.1%
    16,930 votes
  • MEJIA, Margaret Rose
    19.8%
    10,794 votes
  • PETERS, Robert E.
    16.3%
    8,866 votes
  • CRESENCIA, Hopelin (Hope)
    14.8%
    8,043 votes

Lieutenant Governor

Nonpartisan
  • KAMAU, Kilakila
    24.7%
    2,515 votes

State Representative

District 14 · Democratic
  • PATEL, Sne
    31.5%
    988 votes
  • OLSON, Ashley
    29.4%
    922 votes
  • BALINBIN, Kanamu
    23.0%
    722 votes
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HAWAI‘I ELECTIONS 2018: When Do I Vote?

July 28, 2018, 1:15 PM HST
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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Primary Election is on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You can still register to vote in the primary through Aug. 9, 2018.

REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS

  • A U.S. Citizen
  • Non-U.S. citizens, including U.S. nationals do not qualify
  • A Resident of the State of Hawaii
  • The residence stated by the applicant cannot simply be because of their presence in the State, but that the residence was acquired with the intent to make Hawaii the person’s legal residence with all the accompanying obligations therein.
  • At least 18 years of age

Hawai‘i law allows qualified individuals to pre-register at 16 years of age. Upon reaching 18 years of age, they will be automatically registered.

WAYS TO REGISTER

Online: Go to www.olvr.hawaii.gov. You must have a current Hawaii Driver’s License or State ID to complete an application online.

Mail: Print & submit a completed Voter Registration & Permanent Absentee Applicationto your Clerk’s Office.

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In-person: Visit the Office of Elections or your Clerk’s Office to submit an application in person.

Applications are available at any of the following locations:

  • Office of Elections
  • Clerk’s Offices
  • State Libraries
  • U.S. Post Offices
  • Most State Agencies
  • Satellite City Halls

Election Day Registration: If a voter misses the application deadline, they may register and vote at an Early Walk In Voting location in their county or on Election Day at their assigned polling place determined by their residence address. You will be asked to complete a registration affidavit and provide physical identification. The following are acceptable forms of ID:

  • Hawaii Driver License
  • Hawaii State ID
  • Military ID
  • Passport
  • Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government issued document showing name and address.

Early Walk In Voting
Early Walk In Voting locations for the 2018 Elections are opened between the following dates.

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Primary Election: July 30 – August 9, 2018
General Election: October 23 – November 3, 2018

Election Day
Use the Find My Polling Place Locator to locate your polling place or by calling (808) 453-VOTE (8683). Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Primary Election: Saturday, August 11, 2018
General Election: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

For additional information on the 2018 Elections, visit elections.hawaii.gov or call (808) 453-VOTE (8683).

2018 ELECTION DATES & DEADLINES

Voter Registration Deadline
Primary: July 12
General: October 9

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Early Walk In Voting
Primary: July 30 to August 9
General: October 23 to November 3

Mail Ballot Request
Primary: August 4
General: October 30

Election Day: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Primary: August 11
General: November 6

 

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